St. Clare of Assisi

(1194-1253) The young woman who ran away from home at age 18 to join St. Francis, and who lived in prayer and holy poverty for more than forty years, serving the poor and advising Church leaders. She is founder of … Read More

When her father stormed the church with armed men, Clare calmly explained that she had given her life to Christ—and clung to the altar with supernatural strength when the count tried to drag her home. Read the story … Read More